to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
(some) more; even more; longer; further
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
writing; composition; essay; sentence
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to be found; to be discovered
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
have a good day; take care; see you
nice; likeable; desirable
to sell well; to sell out; to be worldly and understanding; to be sensible; to be sorted out; to be put in order
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...